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Sculptura: or The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper. With an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters, and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the authour of this treatise ..

by: Evelyn, John, 1620-1706; Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682

Publication date: 1662

Topics: Engraving -- History, Mezzotint engraving, Engraving -- Early works to 1800

Publisher: London : Printed by J.C. for G. Beedle, and T. Collins, at the Middle-Temple Gate, and J. Crook in St. Pauls Church-yard

Collection: Brandeis_University; blc; americana

Contributor: Brandeis University Libraries

Language: English

Signatures: Áı b́ı B-Ḱı Ĺþ

T.p. vignette; head pieces

Dedication signed: J. Evelyn

The illustration is engraved

Errata at the end of prelim. pages

"An account of Signor Giacomo Favi by Monsieur Sorbiere": 5th-9th prelim. leaves

"An advertisement" of Abraham Bosse's "Traict©♭ des manieres de graver en taille douce sur l'airain": 3 p. at end

Inscribed by former owners

Bound in blind-stamped leather; gilt lettering to spine; gilt edges